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GOSPEL POWER | JULY 31, 2021 SATURDAY
GOSPEL POWER | JULY 31, 2021 SATURDAY | St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mt 14: 1 – 12
At that time Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus; and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought it to her mother. His disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
Reflection
Both in life and in death, John the Baptist faithfully carries out his role as forerunner of Jesus. He lives the high point of his life and prophetic career indicating to the people that Jesus is the awaited Messiah, on whom to pin their hopes. Even John’s violent death on account of his commitment to the truth becomes a pre-announcement and foreshadowing of Jesus’ own destiny to suffer a cruel death in the hands of those who are threatened by the truth. Interestingly, today’s Gospel portrays John as continuing his forerunner’s role even beyond the grave. Through the delusional imagination of the guilt-ridden Herod, John the Baptist resurrects, thus pre-announcing the glorious destiny of the Messiah to rise from the dead.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, today’s Gospel powerfully shows that commitment to the truth renders a person indestructible. Amen
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GOSPEL POWER | JULY 31, 2021 SATURDAY | St. Ignatius of Loyola, Priest 17th Week in Ordinary Time
Gospel: Mt 14: 1 – 12
At that time Herod the ruler heard reports about Jesus; and he said to his servants, “This is John the Baptist; he has been raised from the dead, and for this reason these powers are at work in him.” For Herod had arrested John, bound him, and put him in prison on account of Herodias, his brother Philip’s wife, because John had been telling him, “It is not lawful for you to have her.” Though Herod wanted to put him to death, he feared the crowd, because they regarded him as a prophet. But when Herod’s birthday came, the daughter of Herodias danced before the company, and she pleased Herod so much that he promised on oath to grant her whatever she might ask. Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me the head of John the Baptist here on a platter.” The king was grieved, yet out of regard for his oaths and for the guests, he commanded it to be given; he sent and had John beheaded in the prison. The head was brought on a platter and given to the girl, who brought it to her mother. His disciples came and took the body and buried it; then they went and told Jesus.
Reflection
Both in life and in death, John the Baptist faithfully carries out his role as forerunner of Jesus. He lives the high point of his life and prophetic career indicating to the people that Jesus is the awaited Messiah, on whom to pin their hopes. Even John’s violent death on account of his commitment to the truth becomes a pre-announcement and foreshadowing of Jesus’ own destiny to suffer a cruel death in the hands of those who are threatened by the truth. Interestingly, today’s Gospel portrays John as continuing his forerunner’s role even beyond the grave. Through the delusional imagination of the guilt-ridden Herod, John the Baptist resurrects, thus pre-announcing the glorious destiny of the Messiah to rise from the dead.
Prayer
Lord Jesus, today’s Gospel powerfully shows that commitment to the truth renders a person indestructible. Amen